Luxury Holidays

Lay back, put your feet up and prepare to be utterly indulged and pampered with these luxury escapes.

Highlights

Australia’s 6 best special occasion destinations

What better way to celebrate a milestone with your partner in life, a landmark birthday, a wedding or a special occasion with the whole family, than to travel to the destination of a lifetime.

Australia

7 of the best farm stays around Australia

As farmers flip the way they work and we change the way we take holidays, there is a new crop of farm stays opening up around the country.

Hayman Island

Hayman Island: a new era in luxury

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Whitsundays, iconic private island experiences and sacred moments of connection with family and friends at the new InterContinental Hayman Island Resort.

Hayman Island

A night in the new InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef

An idyllic island bounces back to be better than ever with the resurrection of an Australian icon.

Sydney

A night in the new Wildlife Retreat at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

Privileged access to the creatures of the bush – and the jungle – comes with luxe inclusions, expansive harbour views and a conscience.

Melbourne

Hotel Review: Shadow Play by Peppers, Southbank

When it comes to the age-old Sydney v Melbourne rivalry, I’ve always had my feet firmly fixed in Sydney’s camp. Being born and raised in Australia’s best city (sorry, Melburnians!) means that my loyalty has never wavered... until now.

The Whitsundays

Hotel review: Elysian Retreat, Whitsundays

It's the first 100 per cent solar-powered resort on the Great Barrier Reef and the newest to be built in the Whitsundays for years. But does Elysian Retreat stand up to its sustainability claims?